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COLZO

30-12-08 11:41 PM

Re: First time chain adjustment

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Originally Posted by COLZO (Post 1730917)

Newbie/Numpty question -

Do you turn the adjusters clockwise?

Anyone?

twopots

30-12-08 11:58 PM

Re: First time chain adjustment

If i remember correctly i think it was clockwise to tighten.. you should notice pretty quickly by the movement along the markings

oh and as Glade mentioned careful with the adjuster makers bending and scratching the swingarm when loosening the nut.....................yep that's right....... I did exactly that scratched mine earlier this evening :(..

Paul the 6th

31-12-08 12:44 AM

Re: First time chain adjustment

i always thought it was clockwise to tighten and anti clockwise to loosen for all threads except tow hitches (because the thread of the rope being used to toe will turn & loosen the bolt if it was a normal thread) and various other important components which usually rotate (and said rotation would undo the screw/bolt/fixing)?

AndyBrad

31-12-08 07:57 AM

Re: First time chain adjustment

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1730747)

Any connection between this and the "disaster" thread?

quite possably. Although i never got around to tightening the chain and it had about 32-34mm of free play so having the chain too slack may well have caused it to break. Although tbh im not sure.

now heres the think ive just checked the service record and that chain has done

1378 miles total!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i only had problms when i switched to that wurth lube that appears to be like water.

Baz	31-12-08 07:58 AM

Re: First time chain adjustment

Just for argument sake, if you think your markers are out of alignment what is the best way to check the wheel alignment?

Baz	31-12-08 08:00 AM

Re: First time chain adjustment

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Originally Posted by AndyBrad (Post 1731207)

i only had problms when i switched to that wurth lube that appears to be like water.

Bearing in mind wurth dry lube needs to be applied alot more often.

AndyBrad

31-12-08 08:09 AM

Re: First time chain adjustment

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Originally Posted by Baz (Post 1731209)

Bearing in mind wurth dry lube needs to be applied alot more often.

yup i think thats where i went wrong. i just presumed it would e like the castrol stuff thats thick and sticky so sprayed it on and rode. didnt realise it would wash off after going through a puddle.

sinbad

31-12-08 10:20 AM

Re: First time chain adjustment

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Originally Posted by AndyBrad (Post 1731212)

yup i think thats where i went wrong. i just presumed it would e like the castrol stuff thats thick and sticky so sprayed it on and rode. didnt realise it would wash off after going through a puddle.

It doesn't, it's good clingy stuff.

Baz	31-12-08 10:40 AM

Re: First time chain adjustment

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Originally Posted by Baz (Post 1731208)

Just for argument sake, if you think your markers are out of alignment what is the best way to check the wheel alignment?

Just wanted to bump this one as I am wondering now.

aarond

31-12-08 10:43 AM

Re: First time chain adjustment

em good old fashioned way to parrelel straight strips of tape on the ground the width of the tyre :confused: one idea

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